Tedd Arnold (born January 20, 1949, in Elmira, New York, United States) is an American children's book writer and illustrator. He has written and illustrated over 100 books, and he has won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for his books ''Hi! Fly Guy! (2006), I Spy Fly Guy (2010), and Noodleheads See the Future'' (2018). He currently lives outside of Gainesville, Florida.

Background

Tedd graduated from the University of Florida with a BFA. He worked as a commercial illustrator before beginning his career writing children's books. Arnold met his wife, Carol, while living in Florida. Carol, a former kindergarten teacher, encouraged him to write and illustrate children's books. His sons were the inspiration for some of his characters and stories.

List of series

Characters

Main characters

Other characters

Awards

Tedd's first book, No Jumping on the Bed! was an IRA-CBC Children's Choice book and was also selected as a Parents Magazine 50 All-Time Best Children's Book. He is a three-time winner of the ALA's Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for ''Hi! Fly Guy and for I Spy Fly Guy, and Noodleheads See the Future''

Novels for older teens

Children's books written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold

Illustrator, or collaboration only

PC games